Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 14484 | 11/01/2000 | 616560 | Some california 7.3l engine equipped vehicles may exhibit a buck / surge / jerk (also known as hitching) during highway driving at speeds 40 mph or greater with the cruise control engaged. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| BC2312970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52807 | New throttle cable to reduce vibration atthe accelerator pedal. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| 962420 | 11/18/1996 | 50919 | Lack of power - accelerator cable dislodges from accelerator pedal - vehicles with 7.0l engine - vehicles built from 8/1/90 through 6/3/96. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 991413 | 07/12/1999 | 608429 | Vehicles equipped with fd1060 or fd1460 midrange diesel engines may experience a vibration or buzz through the throttle pedal. *tt | 11/30/1999 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 5203 | 12/01/1998 | 615335 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start / long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 980301 | 04/01/1998 | 602153 | Experiencing rough idle/miss. *ak | 09/22/1998 | |
| BC5201961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50477 | Investigating 7.3l irregular idle. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC0693961023 | 10/23/1996 | 50365 | Investigating 7.3l irregular idle. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE97005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/29/1997 | 05/12/1997 | UNDERCARRIAGE FIRES | ||
| Alleged subject vehicles driven through tall grass experience fires caused by grass clippings collecting on vehicle exhaust system components. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/13/2007 | 87600 | 3 | 11/01/1997 |
| Throttle hung three times: one under cruise, twice without. all instances started at highway speeds when temps where extremely cold. pumping peddle to break acceleration only allowed for partial deceleration. repeated attempts required to reduce speed. could have caused fatality in second occurrence as icy conditions and stopped vehicles could have resulted in a major collision. shifting into neutral and pumping breaks allowed for a controlled stop. extremely high idle remained until multiple attempts to break acceleration prevailed. note: floor mats are not involved in this issue. research has uncovered many other owners having the same issue with this vehicle, similar to the explorer of the same year. when is a recall to get this corrected going to be issued... how many need to be injured or killed before somebody does the right thing!!! *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 07/09/2005 | 100000 | 07/09/2003 | |
| 1997 ford truck f250 | |||
| 07/20/2004 | 160000 | 1 | |
| Truck started; however, would not go into drive. connector for cruise control shut off on brake master cylindar was burnt. occured while in parking lot with engine shut off. appears that the brake relay leaked brake fluid into connector causing short. ford did not replace connector. cruise control no longer functions. ford only replaced brake relay at my cost. did not replace fried connector.*ak | |||
| 10/15/2004 | 165000 | 12 | |
| I have a 1997 ford f150 4x4 4.6 litre pickup. the cruise control system has been malfunctioning for the past 6 months. while driving for an extended period, the cruise control will deactivate on its own. when i press resume, it will pick back up and work fine for an undetermined period. it is a random deactivation problem. due to the recent recall of ford trucks regarding the cruise control deavtivation switch problem and my symptoms, i have disconnected my cruise control deactivation and contacted a dealership. they would not look at my truck unless i paid them for the evaluation of my problem. i do not feel i should pay for what i feel is a related problem to the cruise control deactivation switch. i am willing to pay for a new switch if needed however i do not feel that i should pay for the labor. i am making this report due to news i heard today that 1997 models of pickups were now being investigated for this problem. i wanted to be made part of the investigation process. i will be happy to make my vehicle available for inspection by your agency if needed.*ak | |||